Exercise
Smith wide grip bench press
Smith wide grip bench press is a moderate exercise. It trains chest.
Detailed explanation
Adjust the bench to a comfortable position on the smith machine. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows out to the sides. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Step by step
- 1
Adjust the bench to a comfortable position on the smith machine.
- 2
Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- 3
Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows out to the sides.
- 5
Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
- 6
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
